Sri Lanka's Energy Minister Resigns Over Coal Scandal

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Sri Lankas Energy Minister and Secretary Resign Amid Corruption Scandal Sri Lankas Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakody, and his Secretary, Udayanga Hemapala, have resigned following a backlash over questionable coal imports for the countrys sole coal power plant. The resignations came after Jayakody survived a no-confidence vote in parliament last week. The …

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Sri Lankas Energy Minister and Secretary Resign Amid Corruption Scandal Sri Lankas Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakody, and his Secretary, Udayanga Hemapala, have resigned following a backlash over questionable coal imports for the countrys sole coal power plant. The resignations came after Jayakody survived a no-confidence vote in parliament last week. The low-quality coal has led to a significant drop in output at the state-run Lakvijaya plant, forcing Sri Lanka to import emergency coal and rely

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